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Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain NV
(Champagne, France) - [WS 92] [JS 91] [WA 90]
Regular price $75.00 Sale price $56.97 Save $18.03
About the Winery:
Founded in 1808 by Apolline Henriot, Henriot is one of the most historic Champagne Houses with more than two hundred years of heritage and savoir-faire. When she founded the house, it was Apolline's desire to "shine a light on her lands through a Champagne." Guided by a manual about viticulture and winemaking in Champagne written by her great-uncle, she had a profound understanding of the vines and the environment in which they take root, (known today as terroir). Apolline believed that "wine is written in the vineyard," a founding principle that continues to guide the house through today's environmental challenges.
About this Wine:
The Brut Souverain is the most historical cuvée in the portfolio, as it was the first cuvée Apolline Henriot produced in 1808. Apolline aspired to put the light on her vineyards through the expression of a champagne. According to her, one year was not enough to tell the story of the terroirs, so she decided to put wines in reserve each year to incorporate them into a future blend. Therefore, she founded the House by creating a Champagne that would have blending as its fundamental principle. The House respects this philosophy today and uses every terroir in this multi-cru, multi-vintage cuvée. It was named Brut Souverain by Ernest Henriot, Apolline's grandson, when the House was appointed the official champagne supplier to the Courts of the King of Holland and of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary.
Ratings & Reviews
92 Points - Wine Spectator:"This vivid Champagne is tightly meshed, with a firm spine of acidity married to notes of poached apricot, toast point, preserved lemon and white cherry. Minerally through the creamy, focused finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Drink now through 2026. 6,000 cases imported." - AN (Nov 2023)
91 Points - James Suckling:
"Notes of sourdough, lemons, hazelnuts, apricot pastries and figs on the nose. Creamy and balanced, with a medium body, soft bubbles and gently toasty finish. 45% pinot noir, 40% chardonnay and 15% meunier. 2017 base wine. Disgorged October 2022." (Jul 2023)
90 Points - Wine Advocate:
"Based on the 2015 vintage, the latest release of Henriot's NV Brut Souverain offers up inviting aromas of white peach, apple blossom, nectarine and pastry cream. Medium-bodied, bright and fleshy, with a pretty core of fruit, tangy acids and a pillowy mousse, it's drinking well on release." - William Kelley (Nov 2023)